Conservation Ranger

• Aug 2023 - Present

Ecologist

• May 2022 - Jul 2023

Project Ecologist

• Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

Writing and submitting public tenders and winning new business for Veon Ecology through professional networks. Compiling technically robust ecology and environmental reports to support client needs, including AA & NIS reports. Writing and submitting public tenders and winning new business for Veon Ecology through professional networks. Compiling technically robust ecology and environmental reports to support client needs, including AA & NIS reports.

Research Fisheries Assistant

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

Environmental River Enhancement Programme (EREP) Assisting the research officer and their team in the collection, ordering and analysis of relevant biological and physical data in the aquatic environment. Data entry and preliminary analysis of biological and physical data along with compiling and maintaining all records in a manner compatible with GIS and producing maps/graphs in MS Office / GIS environments. Field skills: -River Hydromorphology Assessment Technique (RHAT) -Barrier Assessment -Physical surveys: levelling, water velocities -Vegetation surveying -Electrofishing Show less

Production Planner

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2021

Working with all departments to schedule weekly production activities. Monitoring product levels over time, and making forcasts for future output. Updating warehouse on product in process and final completed product levels. Liasing with sales and marketing and adjusting production to meet demand. R&D projects to improve the efficiency of production and make it more environmentally friendly.

Cultivation Team Leader

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2021

Leading the cultivation team to ensure that all cultures from the seed cultures to the product producing tank cultures are running well.

Cultivation Specialist

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2019

Responsible for scheduling, cultivation and maintenance of algae cultures.

Production Coordinator

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2018

Working with all departments to schedule the weeks production activities.

Laboratory Executive

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

Day to day running of the laboratory.Ordering supplies. Making sure equipment is within calibration.Training staff.

Laboratory Technician

• Feb 2013 - Sep 2014

Checking cultures daily for algae quality.Preparing media for cultures.Monitoring level of product in cultures daily.Maintaining starter cultures.Inoculating production scale tanks with good quality starter cultures.Maintaining laboratory.

Tour Guide

• 2017 - 2021

Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Nature guide for tourists and ad hoc groups in Stockholm. Part time seasonal work. Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Nature guide for tourists and ad hoc groups in Stockholm. Part time seasonal work.

Education Officer

• May 2012 - Sep 2012

Duties included: To educate and inform the public on natural heritage and the role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. To increase environmental awareness and encourage a sense of environmental responsibility to the natural world. Duties included: To educate and inform the public on natural heritage and the role of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. To increase environmental awareness and encourage a sense of environmental responsibility to the natural world.

Intern - Echinococcus Multilocularis Survey

• Dec 2011 - May 2012

Screening Irish foxes for the Echinococcus Multilocularis parasite. This involved preparing the intestinal contents and microscopy analysis. Additional work included: Preparing carcasses for veterinary autopsy. Assisting in the plant health laboratory (including field work). Screening Irish foxes for the Echinococcus Multilocularis parasite. This involved preparing the intestinal contents and microscopy analysis. Additional work included: Preparing carcasses for veterinary autopsy. Assisting in the plant health laboratory (including field work).

Intern - Animal breeding

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Feeding and general caring for peregrine falcon chicks and adult birds. Eight week behavioral study on two lynx cubs. Assisting in daily park tasks. Feeding and general caring for peregrine falcon chicks and adult birds. Eight week behavioral study on two lynx cubs. Assisting in daily park tasks.

Division Head - Food Diagnostics Department

• Nov 2005 - Jul 2009

I managed the day to day running of the food diagnostic laboratory. Tests included: Food and feed screening for genetically modified (GM) DNA. Species identification of food and fabrics. Project work to develop new tests. I managed the day to day running of the food diagnostic laboratory. Tests included: Food and feed screening for genetically modified (GM) DNA. Species identification of food and fabrics. Project work to develop new tests.

Bursar

• Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

Screening caught salmon for microtags showing their country of origin. Sampling caught salmon for age determination and to work out the percentage of farmed salmon in wild populations. Screening caught salmon for microtags showing their country of origin. Sampling caught salmon for age determination and to work out the percentage of farmed salmon in wild populations.